<p>I’m a college student but figured some of you would have good advice. I go to an urban school, so if I go out alone I really like to have my cell phone with me, even if I’m in areas with frequent emergency phones. When I go out running, though, I have no place to put my phone or ID/key without throwing off my balance or weight distribution. This seems like it must be a common problem. What do you or your kids do?</p>
<p>I’ve seen some people wear wrist holders.</p>
<p>The only thing I could ever tolerate was a small fanny pack. Never tried the camelbak-type carriers, but that may work.</p>
<p>I don’t go out running with my cell phone, but will slip my ID card and key in with my ipod in my arm ipod holder.</p>
<p>You could tuck them into a sports bra. You could balance things out by attaching one to each arm. I used to tie a key in my shoelace back in the days before cellphones, but I also never ran alone.</p>
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<p>I have a waterproof, almost weightless fanny pack from Eagle Creek (that I don’t think is made anymore) that I use occasionally to carry my phone. There is an inner compartment that holds the phone so it doesn’t jiggle.</p>
<p>I always run with my car keys and sometimes I carry my driver’s license. But those both fit in the key pocket of my running shorts and pants. You DO know about key pockets in running shorts and pants ? 
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<p>On cold mornings I wear a lightweight Adidas fleece jacket that has zippered pockets and sometimes I put my keys and ID in there instead. I have also tied my key to my shoelaces sometimes (in the old days before I had the keyless entry thing that makes that a bit cumbersome)</p>
<p>I thought those little pockets were for toilet paper! :)</p>
<p>I don’t carry a phone, but do carry some sort of ID (runner’s ID). There are lots of little packs that would hold a small phone- the ones to carry GU, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the advice, everyone. I tried looking on google, but my search results weren’t very useful. An iPod arm holder is a great idea. Thanks again!</p>
<p>Back when I ran all the time, I had a key/id pocket that attached to my shoe laces and I kept a ten dollar bill tucked under the insole in my shoes. That was way before iPods and cell phones.</p>
<p>Around here I see lots of people with upper arm straps for their cell phones, which looks uncomfortable. I also worry that runners with iPods won’t hear things around them (growling dogs, cars) and will be hurt. </p>
<p>Now that I walk instead of run, I have a pair of workout pants that I found at Lucy (the store) that have two zippered pockets, which means I don’t have to worry about my key, cell phone, and $10 bill falling out while I walk. I don’t know if that would work for running.</p>
<p>(Why a ten dollar bill? Well, I keep $100 in the car, but I figure $10 will get most things I might need while walking, like a short taxi ride…)</p>
<p>Whatever solution you use, I would most definitely recommend having your cell phone with you at all times, especially if you are female.</p>
<p>When I was in college in a city in the 80’s I ran with a mini-size canister of S & W mace clipped to my running shorts. Better to offend the offender THEN make the call!</p>
<p>The key pocket is most definitely made for TP</p>